6 nurseries in BH12 (Branksome, Alderney, Upper Parkstone)
Every day nursery with a BH12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BH12 (Branksome, Alderney, Upper Parkstone), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone BH12 4HR | Strong standard in all 6 | 2 April 2026 | 128 |
| 2 | Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School BH12 5BB | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 3 February 2026 | 91 |
| 3 | Talbot View PreSchool BH12 4AY | Good | 21 March 2024 | 26 |
| 4 | Sunbeams Day Care BH12 2BG | Good | 30 November 2022 | 52 |
| 5 | Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone BH12 4HU | Good | 22 July 2022 | 56 |
| 6 | Bibury Kindergarten BH12 2LH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 77 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BH12 is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, covering Poole.
Nursery fees in BH12
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in BH12 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BH12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BH12 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.